2002 Hyundai Sonata will not start. Starter works.

RONNIERAINCHECK

MEMBER
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA
2.4L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

My 2002 Hyundai Sonata will not fire. I have fuel (quality unknown). I located the fuel pump. There is a 12 voltage reading when my wife turns the key. My ex-mechanic brother says to also check for water in the tank, and fuel flow to the injectors. I would like to check the fuel line to the injectors first. Am I on the right track? Also need to know where to make the disconnect to check for fuel with the least damage to the fuel lines.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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I'm going to make this real simple for you. Check to see if the engine will start for a couple seconds using starting fluid. Let me know what you find.

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Sunday, December 1st, 2013 AT 4:39 PM

MAXIMILIAM

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I took my brother's advice and removed one of the fuel lines to check flow.

Boy did I get a surprise!

I removed the line going back to the gas tank rather than the one coming from the pump.

After washing off the gasoline that came out of the injector housing, I reconnected the line and it started up fine.

The only difference was I had disconnected the charcoal filter fuel canister down under the fuel filler.

I went to Autozone and replaced the filter only.

I kept the original sensor on and used the same canister housing and hoses.

On my next fill-up I'm going to see if I still have issues with the fuel pumping slow at the gas station.

Thanks for the assist.

Ron.